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Yep looks good thanks!

Marius brings the mood down by growling angrily at Eynemb.

"This one's hubris nearly killed us all and unleashed havoc on the world. There must be consequences or the next megalomaniac to try it might be successful. I will gladly volunteer at their trial if required"

He checks on Figg and Rossby before accepting the Mayor's gifts.

"Thank you Mayor Farzhan. May your future rituals be rather less exciting!"

Marius looks shocked that Fichead would think of him. He lowers his snout and he mutters.

"Thank you Fichead"

His natural attacks are all the same at the minute except the bite does more damage types

He tries out his newly enhanced bite, trying to draw this creatures attention away from Figg, but he finds it difficult to pierce its shadowy armour.

Bite, enh, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 12
magical P/B/S, enh, PA: 1d4 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 73

Claw, PA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 64

Claw, PA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 1 = 15
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 60

He growls in frustration.

Marius didn't manage to impress his mask, so doesn't get any special benefits, and claws that count as magical are a level 3 feature alas

Bite AoO, PA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 1 = 24
P/B/S, PA: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Confirm bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13
Crit P/B/S, PA: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

"GET BACK FIEND!"

Marius roars at the shadow wolf, a mockery of the noble animals he has grown up with and whose shapes the rougarou mimic.

He unleashes a flurry of attacks, trying to draw its attention away from Figg

Bite, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
Bite, PA, P/B/S: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 17

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 23
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 50

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 10
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 91

Marius roars at the fallen Eynemb, then controls himself as he sniffs at the air.

"Something is coming"

He moves back to where the others are conducting the ritual, long (long!) arms splayed out and claws extended, poised to protect them if necessary

Marius rolled 16,18,16 last time, shouldn't that have been 3 hits? Or 1 I suppose, but 2 seems odd!

Marius is a whirling dervish of claw and bite, rage at the hubris of this individual who seems to think they know better than the community

Bite, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 24
Bite, PA, P/B/S: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 9
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 13
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Marius roars at his failure to hit and continues to try to tear this Wayang apart

Bite, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 16
Bite, PA, P/B/S: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 18
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Claw, flank, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 16
Claw, PA, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Will vs. Fear, unafraid trait: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21

Marius growls in rage at the spell, and unleashes his fury on Eynemb. Knowing that he needs to work his way through the images, he focuses on accuracy as much as he can.

Bite, shaken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 = 10
Bite, P/B/S: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Claw, shaken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 = 5
Claw, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Claw, shaken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
Claw, Slashing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Frustrated at how the spell seems to have affected him, he concentrates and causes his legs and arms to grow.

Swift action for Stretching Form for 10' reach, spending 2 reactive form uses to make it last for 1 minute

"Grrr, treachery!"

Marius extends wicked claws on both hands and runs around Eynemb to cut off his retreat.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Swift action to extend claws, double move around. If it seemed advantageous (such as if Eynemb were to 5-foot step and cast) he will use an immediate action (after his turn is complete) to give himself stretching form and gain 10' reach

Marius can only use logic I think by the clarified rules

Marius awkwardly steps up to the podium.

"You say that creatures are pouring from the hole caused by the eruption, but is the fissure not sealing itself as is the way of fissures? This problem will solve itself and we need not put ourselves at risk"

Logic: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Ha, with that roll we can't fail to lose (win) :)

Marius will go with the following then:

allegory: perform (act) = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2
baiting: bluff = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2
emotional appeal: perform (oratory) = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2
flattery: diplomacy = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2
logic: knowledge (nature) = 1 rank, charisma (-2) = -1
mockery: <nothing>
presence: intimidate = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2
red herring: <nothing>
rhetoric: <nothing>
wit: perform (comedy) = 0 ranks, charisma (-2) = -2

Alas, the only skill of even passing relevance Marius has ranks in is Knowledge (nature), which the handout lists as possible for Logic (if applicable). The cheat-sheet doesn't list it though, so if it's not applicable then Marius can't choose any tactics, and will have to stand at the side growling to punctuate others points

"Grrr"

Do we need to be trained in the skills to assign them to a tactic? Or just for the tactics ones you listed by the masks?

After the battle Marius asks if any of his fellow pathfinders know how to use the magic stick that his Liberty's Edge faction gave to him for healing wounds?

I think Rossby can? I'll assume he helps out

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Charges remaining: 49/50

He seems very frustrated that he wasn't able to land any blows in the melee.

That was your one chance to use your skills to help

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Marius snarls threateningly on being kicked, smashes his toy sword on the floor and extends wicked looking claws on both his hands in anger, then looks around hoping for a fight. He's disappointed when the mayor comes over.

Green should know where Marius is as he made an attack from an adjacent square. You only learn direction for a reach attack I believe so Rossby is probably OK

Marius attempts to knock out his opponent as quickly as possible, striking with his wooden scimitar with both hands and then attempting to bite a well armoured region so as to not cause much damage.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9
Non-lethal slashing, PA: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8

Bite, secondary, non-lethal, PA: 1d20 + 5 - 5 - 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 5 - 4 + 3 = 1
Non-lethal B/P/S: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Unfortunately his attacks find only empty air and so he tries to confuse his opponent by stepping around him.

Marius moves up to the green-ish wayang. "I'm sorry" he growls, and swings the wooden scimitar for its head.

Marius will move and attack green instead. There's no threatened area to acrobatics through so his first roll have been the attack for an 11 to hit

Marius dances around the newly sighted Wayang to appease his mask, then attempts to thwack it with his wooden scimitar.

Acroabtics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Scimitar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Non-lethal slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

He growls menacingly to punctuate the attack.

A blinded enemy hardly seems like good sport

Marius moves to the unblinded wayang and dances around it, being inspired by the spirit of the mask of Lai Ligau.

Double move with an acrobatics to get into a flank without provoking

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

EDIT: Actually maybe that's not a flank, but either way he's going for some performance acrobatics

You can do this, though I don't know why you would...

A creature can grope about to find an invisible creature. A character can make a touch attack with his hands or a weapon into two adjacent 5-foot squares using a standard action. If an invisible target is in the designated area, there is a 50% miss chance on the touch attack. If successful, the groping character deals no damage but has successfully pinpointed the invisible creature’s current location. If the invisible creature moves, its location, obviously, is once again unknown.

Marius runs forward in time with Rossby but on the other side, trying to cover Figg who looks so scared.

Double move as well. Marius doesn't have reach but he can give himself reach (with his natural weapons) as an immediate action, so if one of the wayangs moves in such a way as to provoke from 10 feet away Marius will do so and take a non-lethal bite

Marius grumbles about using weapons instead of his claws and picks up a wooden scimitar after trying a few practice swings with each of the options. He then asks a question of their hosts

"Are there rules about magic, potions say? If someone say, transformed into a wolf, would that be frowned on?"

I think this is the final choices then:

Bu Lo Dama: Kinsasha
Ilyamakano: Fichead
Lai Ligau: Marius
Nobali Hohachi: Rossby
Tiqa Vastrokardoyo: Drellunandast
Whaoxi Sennen:Figg

I brought the only character I had in tier for this. He has a charisma of 7 so he should probably get whatever mask is left over :)

Marius indulges himself in the delicacies, he's especially interested in anything with meat. The diced panther heart agrees with him, and he finds himself in quite a good mood after trying a few drinks in the tavern, even if he does need to order several of the small drinks at once.

Eventually in the spirit of integration he'll accept a piercing. A tattoo wouldn't work under all his fur, but he's got plenty of ear to work with, so asks for a traditional ear ring.

Marius keeps to himself as much as he can, but he replies when Fichead conjures a smokey creature.

"That is impressive." After a moment he continues "I was chosen too, in a way. My farm in Ustalav was raided by ignorant fools who mistook us for werewolves. Agents of the society sheltered us, and they told me my skills could be useful here. I joined to provide for my family. As a farmer will little education and an unusual appearance I volunteer for every mission, and do my best if they'll have me."

Marius stops by a market stall and has an embarrassing time trying to communicate his desire for tea and a kettle. He comes away with a travel kettle and some meditation tea and an uneasy sensation that he has spent far too much on them. He also bought a strange pair of smoked goggles without intending too, but getting them removed from the deal was too much trouble.

He's buying a travelling kettle, meditation tea and smoked goggles

When he sees Kinshasa aboard the large snake, he is taken aback.

"That is quite the mount!"

I'll add a note too, Marius has scent, so he ought to be quite hard to sneak up on :)

Marius watches the others arrive, his mood softening as he dries out. By the time tea is mentioned he's looking rather more contented.

Knowledge (local) untrained: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

So that's a wayang. Most interesting

"Once every 50 years? That is an honour. How will we be participating if? Do we need any special equipment?"

Marius looks nervous, but his sensitive nose twitches just before the kettle boils and he takes a deep breath when it's ready.

"Tea would be lovely, thank you"

I went low but I could switch to a higher level character if necessary

A tall wolf-headed humanoid ducks as he enters the store. He looks a sorry sight with his fur all matted and damp, but he resists the urge to shake it off, and instead growls his displeasure.

Why does this society send us so far for its missions? They have more money than sense. It will be weeks before I see Greta or Elena again.

He has a scythe on his back, the only thing left from his farm, and a heavy pack slung over his leather armour. He does his best to turn his growl into a toothy grin, which really doesn't work on his snout.

"Grrrreetings Fichaed Sadhà. I am Marius"